10 Words You’re Probably Mispronouncing
I pronounce things wrong… ALL THE TIME… and it’s my job to speak. What can I say? Some words are just hard to pronounce. Well, I’m here to help. Here…
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Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesI pronounce things wrong... ALL THE TIME... and it's my job to speak. What can I say? Some words are just hard to pronounce. Well, I'm here to help. Here is a list of 10 words that you are more than likely pronouncing wrong, and the correct pronunciation.
Acai
- Pronounced ah-sigh-ee
- NOT ah-ky
Especially
- Pronounced i-spesh-lee
- NOT i-spesh-ee-a-ly,
Espresso
- Pronounced es-press-o
- NOT eks-press-o
Quinoa
- Pronounced keen-wah
Sherbet
- Pronounced Sure – bit
- NOT Sure – burt
Gyro
- Pronounced Yee – roh
- NOT Gee – roh/ Hee – roh / Juh – eye – roh
Niche
- Pronounced Neesh
- NOT Nitch
Chipotle
- Pronounced Cheep–oat–lay
- NOT Chip – oat -lay
GIF
- Pronounced Jif (Like the peanut butter) with a hard G
- NOT Gif (Like give)
Charcuterie
- Pronouned shar-coo-tree
- NOT anything else you've been trying....
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